ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Following a two-night stay in jail, former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore is set to face arraignment on Friday amidst an ongoing police investigation into an alleged assault.
Just a day after being dismissed from his position on Wednesday due to what the university described as an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, the 39-year-old coach found himself in police custody.
Details surrounding Moore’s arrest remain scarce, with authorities confirming only that he has been detained at the Washtenaw County Jail and is currently under investigation.
The Pittsfield Township police released a statement indicating that officers responded to a report of an alleged assault and subsequently took an individual into custody, though they did not specify names. The statement was issued following media inquiries concerning Moore’s situation.
While Michigan has not elaborated on the specifics of the alleged relationship, the university revealed that an investigation yielded credible evidence against Moore, who is married and has three young daughters. Athletic Director Warde Manuel stated that Moore’s conduct represented “a clear violation of university policy.”
Last year, Moore signed a five-year contract with a base annual salary of $5.5 million. As per the contract’s terms, the university is not obligated to pay out the remaining years since Moore was terminated for cause.
Moore, the team’s former offensive coordinator, was promoted to lead the Wolverines after they won the national title. He succeeded Jim Harbaugh, who returned to the NFL to lead the Los Angeles Chargers.
Michigan is set to play No. 14 Texas on Dec. 31 in the Citrus Bowl. Biff Poggi, who filled in for Moore when he was suspended earlier this season in relation to a Harbaugh-era sign-stealing scandal, will serve as interim coach.
While the school seeks a new head coach, the Wolverines may lose players in the transfer portal this winter and donors who help fund revenue-sharing and NIL deals may hesitate to invest in the winningest program in college football history.
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